Sanofi-aventis BG-STAR Owner's Manual page 30

excessive urination, or blurry vision, follow your healthcare
professional's recommendations. If you get a Hi glucose
test result but have no symptoms of high blood glucose,
then retest with a new BGStar Test Strip. If you still get a Hi
glucose test result, follow your healthcare professional's
recommendations. Checking ketones may be advisable.
HYPOGLYCEMIC WARNING ALARM: Flashing
message with the time. Test result flashes, with
double beep (if volume is ON).
MEANING: If the Hypoglycemic Warning Alarm is set, your
glucose test result is lower than the pre-set threshold.
HYPERGLYCEMIC WARNING ALARM: Flashing
message with the time. Test result flashes, with
double beep (if volume is ON).
MEANING: If the Hyperglycemic Warning Alarm is set, your
glucose test result is higher than the pre-set threshold.
KETONE MESSAGE: Flashing message, with double
beep (if volume is ON).
MEANING: The result of the glucose test is higher than
13.3 mmol/L. ACTIONS: You should check ketones. Follow
your healthcare professional's recommendations.
TEMPERATURE MESSAGE: Flashing message,
with double beep (if volume is ON).
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MEANING: The test has been performed outside the
operating temperature range.
ACTIONS: Move to an area with an ambient temperature of
10°C to 40°C. Wait for the meter and test strips to reach the
new temperature (usually 10-20 minutes) and retest.
LOW BATTERY MESSAGE: Flashing message
MEANING: Battery #2 in your meter is low.
ACTIONS: If the low battery symbol appears, battery #2 must
be replaced. Battery numbers are indicated by the numbers
printed on the pull tabs.
DEAD BATTERY MESSAGE: Flashing message
MEANING: Battery #2 in your meter is dead.
ACTIONS: If the dead battery symbol appears, the dead
battery must be replaced.
LOW BACKLIGHT BATTERY: Backlight flashes when user
presses the BACKLIGHT ( ) button.
MEANING: Battery #1, which powers the backlight, is low.
ACTIONS: If the backlight flashes when user presses the
BACKLIGHT ( ) button, battery #1 must be replaced. If the
backlight does not turn on, battery #1 is dead and must be
replaced. (Battery numbers are indicated by the numbers
printed on the pull tabs).
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